"The Talk of the Town"
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Pacers 115, Pistons 109
Nets 116, Hawks 120
Magic 116, Heat 97
Bucks 124, 76ers 109
Cavaliers 136, Raptors 106
Hornets 110, Rockets 105
Bulls 81, Pelicans 80
Grizzlies 126, Jazz 124
Suns 116, Clippers 113
Warriors 139, Trail Blazers 104
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Flyers 3, Capitals 6
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(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — and his son Bronny James make NBA history Oct. 22, taking to the court together as the Lakers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season opener.
As the father-son duo teamed up, the rest of the James family watched the game unfold at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, including mom Savannah James, son Bryce and daughter Zhuri.
“Going up to the scorer’s table with my dad and checking in for the first time was a crazy moment I will never forget,” Bronny James said after the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves.
“It’s always been family over everything, so to be able to have this moment where I’m working still and I could work alongside my son is one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever got from the man above and I’m going to take full advantage of it,” LeBron James added.
LeBron James had 16 points in 35 minutes, while Bronny James did not score in the three minutes he played in his NBA debut.
Earlier in October, the Jameses also made history when they became the first father and son to play in an NBA preseason game together.
Bronny James is a guard with the Lakers, having been selected by the team in the 2024 NBA Draft.
“For a father, it means everything,” the elder James, a forward, said following the Lakers’ Oct. 6 preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. “For someone who didn’t have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on your kids and have influence on your son, to be able to have moments with your son and then ultimately, to be able to work with your son, I think that’s one of the greatest things that a father could ever hope for or wish for.”
LeBron James’ family often cheers him on at games, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics earlier this year, as the U.S. men’s basketball team won gold.
The Akron, Ohio, native has said he takes fatherhood seriously, having grown up without his own dad present in his life, and he prioritizes being present with his kids.
Although two of his kids — sons Bronny and Bryce James — have followed him onto the basketball court, LeBron James has said he doesn’t pressure them to play the sport.
“I’ve always let them just see if they had a love for [basketball]. Because, at the end of the day, nothing is going to come to fruition if you’re just doing it because you feel like it’s what your parents are doing. Nah, it’s going to fizzle out too fast,” he told Sports Illustrated in a 2022 cover interview with his sons.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NY Knicks 109, Boston Celtics 132
Timberwolves 103, LA Lakers 110
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Capitals 4, Flyers 1
Kings 1, Golden Knights 6
Sharks 1, Ducks 3
Penguins 3, Flames 4
Senators 4, Utah Hockey Club 0
Hurricanes 3, Oilers 2
Bruins 0, Predators 4
Avalanche 3, Kraken 2
Canucks 6, Blackhawks 3
Jets 3, Blues 2
Red Wings 1, Islanders 0
Maple Leafs 2, Blue Jackets 6
Rangers 7, Canadiens 2
Stars 2, Sabres 4
Lightning 8, Devils 5
Wild 5, Panthers 1
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(LONDON) — Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 38.
In a statement posted to social media, Nadal — who has won 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles — said that “in this life everything has a beginning and an end.”
“I am here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis,” Nadal said in the video. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make … and I think it is the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.
Nadal’s prowess on the tennis court is unparalleled in the history of the sport, particularly on clay. He is one of only three men to complete the Career Golden Slam in singles and has won 92 ATP-level singles titles — 63 of these coming on clay courts — including 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal.
“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country,” Nadal said. “I think I have come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Sevilla in 2004. I feel super, super lucky for all the things I have been able to experience.”
From 2005 to 2014, Nadal won nine out of 10 French Open titles, and managed to put together another streak in Paris from 2017 to 2022 where he won five out of six on the hallowed grounds of Court Philippe Chatrier.
Nadal took a moment to thank his family, his team and the rivals he played against on the courts for more than two decades.
“I want to thank the entire tennis industry, all the people involved in this sport, my life-long colleagues, especially my great rivals,” Nadal said. “I have spent many, many hours with them and I have lived many moments that I will remember for the rest of my life.
In his more than 20 years in the sport, Nadal has earned an estimated $135 million, which places him second all-time in career earnings.
“I can’t thank you enough for what you have made me feel,” Nadal said, addressing his fans around the world. “You have given me the energy I needed at every moment. Really, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true. I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way. I can only end by saying a thousand thanks to all and see you soon.”
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Detroit Tigers 3, Houston Astros 1
Kansas City Royals 1, Baltimore Orioles 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
NY Mets 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4
San Diego Padres 4, Atlanta Braves 0
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Colorado Avalanche 1
Utah Hockey Club 3, San Jose Sharks 1
Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Boston Bruins 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
NY Rangers 5, New Jersey Devils 4
Ottawa Senators 4, Montreal Canadiens 3
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, St. Louis Blues 1
Minnesota Wild 7, Chicago Blackhawks 2
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Minnesota Lynx 77, Connecticut Sun 70
New York Liberty 88, Las Vegas Aces 84
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